Volunteer with Us

Live Borders is a charitable company limited by guarantee with a clear vision to make our communities HEALTHIER, HAPPIER and STRONGER

Live Borders offer residents and visitors to the Scottish Borders a wealth of services that inspire positive lifestyle choices through the use of our libraries, community sports centres, museums and galleries, archives, country park and community venues. Every penny spent with Live Borders is reinvested into supporting active, creative and healthy communities in the Scottish Borders.

Board Member

Live Borders is seeking to recruit a new voluntary Board Member who, in this instance, has a passion for finance and accounting . Applicants must have the experience to perform at a corporate / strategic level as well as being able to demonstrate an understanding of the environment in which Live Borders operates in.

The Board is seeking applications from enthusiastic, highly talented strategic thinkers to continually shape, champion and drive its business. The position of Trustee is a voluntary and unpaid role which provides the right people with an opportunity to make a real difference in their local community. The Board meets four times a year and meetings are held in the evening.

Hawick Museum Volunteers

We are looking for volunteer gallery invigilators to play a key role in the day to day running of a National Museums of Scotland exhibition, ‘Discovering Ancient Egypt’ at Hawick Museum through March – May 2019.

What we are looking for:

Open, warm and friendly manner

Interest in museums, art and culture

Ability to respond to general enquiries

Ability to work alone on occasion or sit/stand for periods of time

What you can gain:

Full training for the role

A gallery talk by the Curator and Egyptologist from the National Museums of Scotland

Opportunity to assist with front of house events and school visits

Experience of working in the arts and heritage sector

Chance to meet new people

For more info contact Claire Beattie at Hawick Museum claire.beattie@liveborders1.org.uk or call 01450364747 to have a chat.